Bernie Sanders

The author and subject of this book, Bernie Sanders is a long-time Independent Senator from Vermont, who was recently thrust into the national spotlight after a surprisingly successful presidential campaign that focused on grassroots politics and defeating the political establishment. Seen at first as a fringe candidate who had no shot in securing the Democratic nomination, Sanders put up an impressive fight against long-time Party favorite Hillary Clinton. He documents his childhood, political life, and campaign for the presidency in the first part of his book, saving the second half to present his political agenda had he been elected president.

Before attempting his run for the presidency, Sanders was the longest-sitting Independent ever in Congress. He has wholeheartedly supported a number of key issues since the inception of his political ideology, such as income inequality, climate change, civil rights, poverty, seniors' issues, and veterans' care. He...